Lock out? Or Nutrient deficiency?

[Hambone555]

I’m guessing my ph was off today when I watered...... which locked it out... causinga Nitrogen deficiency.... ?! ‍

I had a Ph meter and TDS / EC reader but sent it back yesterday cuz the Ph meter wasn’t working properly wouldnt calibrate properly. Just my luck.. they needed water today. I know that my rain water was @ a Ph of 8.3 last time I used it. So I did give 10ml of Ph down (eye balling it)

So this is where I am at.... later today. ‍ It’s only apparent on two of the plants.

So I gave them some blood meal 14-0-0 and fertilizer 4-4-4

New meter and reader arrives on Friday. I got a much better one this time #ffs

Any feedback is greatly appreciated

 

[Lowrider72]

Ph out, wait until have meter or one drop test kit, guessing will kill your plants...

 

[George Mc]

When I ordered a cheap one from Amazon I actually ordered two. I've got one as a backup. I probably ought to test that back up which I haven't done yet.

 

[LiberalThinker]

When I ordered a cheap one from Amazon I actually ordered two. I've got one as a backup. I probably ought to test that back up which I haven't done yet.

Confucius said: Man with watch always knows the time. Man with two watches is never sure. Better to have a good chemical test backup imo for better reliability. A calibration fluid should do the job as well.

 

[Sonman]

My meter sucked so bad i just went to strips. So much more easier.

 

[Hambone555]

When I ordered a cheap one from Amazon I actually ordered two. I've got one as a backup. I probably ought to test that back up which I haven't done yet.

You should. Those yellow ones are shit...! lol

I just realized the one I ordered this morning wasn’t arriving til mid July. Have to cancel that. Just bought a 2 in 1 with probes and wires used on aquariums etc.... that one is arrive Friday

 

[Hambone555]

Confucius said: Man with watch always knows the time. Man with two watches is never sure. Better to have a good chemical test backup imo for better reliability. A calibration fluid should do the job as well.

What do you mean by calibration fluid.

This year is my first year growing from seed. Still have lots to learn

 

[Hambone555]

Ph out, wait until have meter or one drop test kit, guessing will kill your plants...

Cool. Thanks.... 36 more hours to go..... *bitting my nails here. Jeeeezzzussss.....

 

[George Mc]

What do you mean by calibration fluid.

This year is my first year growing from seed. Still have lots to learn

Do a search on Amazon for pH calibration fluid. When I ordered my meters they come with a powder which I mix with distilled water.

 

[Hambone555]

Ph out, wait until have meter or one drop test kit, guessing will kill your plants...

Cool. Thanks.... 36 more hours to go..... *bitting my nails here. Jeeeezzzussss

Do a search on Amazon for pH calibration fluid. When I ordered my meters they come with a powder which I mix with distilled water.

Ohhhhhh..... the Ph BUFFer....... I have some lots actually. Meter wasn’t calibrating... kept getting Err after it flashed 3 times. Did a troubleshooting on it, even e-mailed the seller and they said to return it. Only had it 3 weeks.

Wait...... Heey...!! Are you saying I shoulda used the 6.86 ph buffer in the water before I watered...??? That buffer is only to be mixed per 250ml’s tho.? I have to many plants..... and would used up all my 6.86 buffer/calibrating solution

 

[Hambone555]

Do you guys recommend I flush those babies out when I get my new Ph and TDS meter??

 

[George Mc]

Cool. Thanks.... 36 more hours to go..... *bitting my nails here. Jeeeezzzussss


Ohhhhhh..... the Ph BUFFer....... I have some lots actually. Meter wasn’t calibrating... kept getting Err after it flashed 3 times. Did a troubleshooting on it, even e-mailed the seller and they said to return it. Only had it 3 weeks.

Wait...... Heey...!! Are you saying I shoulda used the 6.86 ph buffer in the water before I watered...??? That buffer is only to be mixed per 250ml’s tho.? I have to many plants..... and would used up all my 6.86 buffer/calibrating solution

I don't know what you mean when you say buffer. Either I'm confused or you are confused. Take your calibration solution / powder and read on there and follow the instructions. This is used only to calibrate your pen not to be poured on the plants.

 

[jetsgrower]

or better yet youtube how to calibrate ph pen don't make things had for your self

 

[LiberalThinker]

My meter sucked so bad i just went to strips. So much more easier.

Apera, Bluelab or HM Digital should give you good service.

 

[Hambone555]

I don't know what you mean when you say buffer. Either I'm confused or you are confused. Take your calibration solution / powder and read on there and follow the instructions. This is used only to calibrate your pen not to be poured on the plants.

Correct. I am aware. I thought you meant something else. I follow the instructions even looked at a few you tube videos. Even got my wife. Who’s a checmistry major and runs the chemistry department at one of the largest universities in the country..... the Ph pen was defective. I appreciate the feed back.

The defective one has already been returned and my new ph and tds meter just arrived. So I should be good now.

Cheers!

 

[Hambone555]

I don't know what you mean when you say buffer. Either I'm confused or you are confused. Take your calibration solution / powder and read on there and follow the instructions. This is used only to calibrate your pen not to be poured on the plants.

The one I got actually referred to the ph calibration crystals as “buffer” hence why I used that term. Sorry for the confusion. I’m not up to speed with verbiage

 

[Bush Doctor 77]

You probably need :storage solution, RO/distilled water, pH calibration kit. Rinse off after every test with RO. Cross-contamination will give you BS data. Read instructions on calibration. Storage solution on the probe can cause error.